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. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel said today america will do all it can to help the nigerian government in its search for those 276 schoolgirls abducted by islamic extremists. but during an interview that aired this morning on abc, hagel set limits on the american role there. >> we're going to bring to bear every asset we can possibly use to help the nigerian government. >> i know one of the things people keep saying is, why wouldn't u.s. special operators go in and try to find the girls? >> yeah, well, i think you look at everything. but there's no intention at this point to be putting any american boots on the ground. -- in an interview with the associated press today, one of the girls escaped the kidnappers at her girl called the incident too terrifying for words. >>> during his broadcast interview with martha raddatz, hagel was asked about ending the ban on transgender individuals serving if the military. >> is that something that should be looked at again? >> i do think it continually should be reviewed. i'm open to that. >> congressional investigators say the government has failed
. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel said today america will do all it can to help the nigerian government in its search for those 276 schoolgirls abducted by islamic extremists. but during an interview that aired this morning on abc, hagel set limits on the american role there. >> we're going to bring to bear every asset we can possibly use to help the nigerian government. >> i know one of the things people keep saying is, why wouldn't u.s. special operators go in and try...
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. >> brown: meanwhile, in a washington speech, defense secretary chuck hagel pressed nato allies to increase military spending in response to russia's actions. >> we must not squander this opportunity or shrink from this challenge. we will be judged harshly by history and by future generations if we do. >> brown: hagel said the events in ukraine have "shattered the myth that the end of the cold war brought permanent security to europe." and we assess where things stand with richard burt former u.s. ambassador to germany. he's now managing director at the consulting firm mclarty associates. and david kramer is president of freedom house. david kramer, given today's military actions, how serious is the situation right now and how likely is it to escalate? >> every day gets more serious and every day runs the risk of escalating into a full-blown war. the ukrainian authorities have a right and responsibility to restore control of territory, part of the ukrainian territory part of crimea sadly forgotten in this narrative. stirred up by putin and the government, trying to destabilize ukraine, tryi
. >> brown: meanwhile, in a washington speech, defense secretary chuck hagel pressed nato allies to increase military spending in response to russia's actions. >> we must not squander this opportunity or shrink from this challenge. we will be judged harshly by history and by future generations if we do. >> brown: hagel said the events in ukraine have "shattered the myth that the end of the cold war brought permanent security to europe." and we assess where things...
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defense secretary chuck hagel said it is premature to talk of firing shinseki over allegations of delayed care at v.a. hospitals. he told "c.b.s. news" the focus should be on how to fix the problem. there have been growing demands from both republicans and democrats for shinseki to resign. secretary hagel also urged the newest crop of navy and marine officers today to lead the fight against sexual abuse in the military. he addressed the u.s. naval academy commencement and noted three navy football players had been accused, at one point, of assaulting a female classmate, who graduated today. >> you've seen what these crimes do to the survivors, their families, institutions and communities. you know how they tear people and units apart. we're all accountable. from new recruits to four-star admirals and generals. from second lieutenants to the secretary of defense. we all have to step up and take action when we see something that hurts our people and our values. >> sreenivasan: hagel also told the graduates they'll need to lead people suffering from mental health problems from the iran and a
defense secretary chuck hagel said it is premature to talk of firing shinseki over allegations of delayed care at v.a. hospitals. he told "c.b.s. news" the focus should be on how to fix the problem. there have been growing demands from both republicans and democrats for shinseki to resign. secretary hagel also urged the newest crop of navy and marine officers today to lead the fight against sexual abuse in the military. he addressed the u.s. naval academy commencement and noted three...
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. >> ifill: from defense secretary chuck hagel on down, the military says it's encouraging victims to come forward. while holding the chain of command more accountable. but hagel conceded today, there's still a long way to go. >> we must each be responsible for our own actions, but we also must step up and take action when we see something happening that undermines our values and puts one of our own at risk. the victims are not only human beings, they're fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. we cannot let them down. >> ifill: more than 5,000 military sexual assaults were reported in the 2013 fiscal year, which ran through last september. that's up sharply from nearly 3,400 cases reported the previous year. the figures also show male victims made up 14% of last year's cases. pentagon officials say the figures don't reflect an actual rise in crime, but an increased willingness by victims to speak up. that's crucial, because the military is under pressure to act. the chairman of the joint chiefs, army general martin dempsey, said as much to newshour earlier this year. >> we are c
. >> ifill: from defense secretary chuck hagel on down, the military says it's encouraging victims to come forward. while holding the chain of command more accountable. but hagel conceded today, there's still a long way to go. >> we must each be responsible for our own actions, but we also must step up and take action when we see something happening that undermines our values and puts one of our own at risk. the victims are not only human beings, they're fellow soldiers, sailors,...
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meanwhile, defense secretary chuck hagel visited saudi arabia, and promised the u.s. will not trade saudi security for iranian concessions. >> we will continue to consult closely, closely with you as these negotiations progress. as i am here today, we will continue to hold iran accountable for its de- stabilizing activities across the region and we will continue working closely with all of our friends and partners in the gulf to reinforce their defenses against these destabilizing activities. >> woodruff: the u.s. and the other powers are pressing iran to make dramatic reductions in its uranium enrichment. iran is demanding an end to all sanctions against its economy. >> ifill: the world health organization warned today of rising concerns about the deadly middle east respiratory syndrome known as mers. the agency said the outbreak of the flu-like illness is not yet a global emergency. but more than 500 cases have been reported worldwide, including two in the u.s. health workers who had contact with a mers patient in orlando, florida have tested negative. >> woodruff:
meanwhile, defense secretary chuck hagel visited saudi arabia, and promised the u.s. will not trade saudi security for iranian concessions. >> we will continue to consult closely, closely with you as these negotiations progress. as i am here today, we will continue to hold iran accountable for its de- stabilizing activities across the region and we will continue working closely with all of our friends and partners in the gulf to reinforce their defenses against these destabilizing...
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hagel. in a solemn, time-honored tradition, the president laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. he then spoke before the crowd gathered at the cemetery's amphitheater, leading the nation in commemorating its war dead. >> our hearts ache in their absence. but our hearts are also full, full in knowing that their legacy shines bright in the people that they loved the most. through almost unimaginable loss, these families of the fallen have tapped a courage and resolve that many of us will never know. and we draw comfort and strength from their example. >> woodruff: today's remembrances come as the u.s. prepares to withdraw most of its forces from afghanistan by year's end. >> woodruff: decorating the graves of family members buried at arlington national cemetery is a memorial day tradition. so is picnicking there. the families of those who died fighting in afghanistan and iraq gather in the newest part, known as "section 60." they are the focus of this excerpt from a documentary about the
hagel. in a solemn, time-honored tradition, the president laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. he then spoke before the crowd gathered at the cemetery's amphitheater, leading the nation in commemorating its war dead. >> our hearts ache in their absence. but our hearts are also full, full in knowing that their legacy shines bright in the people that they loved the most. through almost unimaginable loss, these families of the fallen have tapped a courage and resolve that many of us...